Ball State University Athletics
Friday, October 16
Athens, OH
6 p.m.
Ball State University
13-5,4-3MAC
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Ohio
11-7,4-3MAC
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Final F |
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| Ball St. | 25 | 25 | 25 | 3 |
| Ohio | 18 | 17 | 15 | 0 |
Volleyball Opens Weekend with Friday Sweep of Ohio
October 16, 2026 | Women's Volleyball
ATHENS, Ohio - - The Ball State offense was firing on all cylinders Friday night, opening a key Mid-American Conference road series with a .299 (33-7-87) hitting percentage to earn a 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-15) sweep over Ohio at the Convocation Center.
Junior outside Ava Smith powered the attack, smashing a match-high 11 kills and hitting .400 (11-1-25) to lead the Cardinals (13-5; 4-3 MAC). In fact, the Bobcats (11-7; 4-3 MAC) led just twice on the night, at 10-9 in the opening set and after pulling ahead 2-0 to start the second.
As solid as the offensive error was, Ball State was just as solid on the defensive front, limiting the Ohio attack to a .082 (32-23-110) rate of success. Junior libero Sophie Ledbetter led the charge in the backcourt with a match-high 13 digs. The effort helped Ball State hole a 46-to-38 edge in total digs.
The Cardinals also continued to pressure with its serve, firing nine more aces paced by a season-high four from senior opposite Tiffany Snook. Over the last two matches, the Cardinals have served up 22 total aces, including its season-high 13 in last Saturday's sweep over CMU.
Along with her four aces, Snook was second on the squad with seven kills. Freshman opposite Merritt Sliwawas right behind with six kills to go along with a pair of total blocks.
Senior setter Lindsey Green guided the offense to its .299 hitting mark, dishing out a match-best 25 assists. She was also second on the squad with eight digs, while adding one ace.
Freshman outside Mallory Pike added six digs and a pair of aces, while senior middle Camryn Wise chipped in a match-high three total blocks, two kills, two aces and six digs.
On the other side of the net, Torre Kildow and Rose Mahin led the Bobcats with eight kills each, while Kendall Hickey had a team-high 11 digs.
The Cardinals and Bobcats square off again tomorrow with a 4 p.m. first serve back at the Convocation Center.
Junior outside Ava Smith powered the attack, smashing a match-high 11 kills and hitting .400 (11-1-25) to lead the Cardinals (13-5; 4-3 MAC). In fact, the Bobcats (11-7; 4-3 MAC) led just twice on the night, at 10-9 in the opening set and after pulling ahead 2-0 to start the second.
As solid as the offensive error was, Ball State was just as solid on the defensive front, limiting the Ohio attack to a .082 (32-23-110) rate of success. Junior libero Sophie Ledbetter led the charge in the backcourt with a match-high 13 digs. The effort helped Ball State hole a 46-to-38 edge in total digs.
The Cardinals also continued to pressure with its serve, firing nine more aces paced by a season-high four from senior opposite Tiffany Snook. Over the last two matches, the Cardinals have served up 22 total aces, including its season-high 13 in last Saturday's sweep over CMU.
Along with her four aces, Snook was second on the squad with seven kills. Freshman opposite Merritt Sliwawas right behind with six kills to go along with a pair of total blocks.
Senior setter Lindsey Green guided the offense to its .299 hitting mark, dishing out a match-best 25 assists. She was also second on the squad with eight digs, while adding one ace.
Freshman outside Mallory Pike added six digs and a pair of aces, while senior middle Camryn Wise chipped in a match-high three total blocks, two kills, two aces and six digs.
On the other side of the net, Torre Kildow and Rose Mahin led the Bobcats with eight kills each, while Kendall Hickey had a team-high 11 digs.
The Cardinals and Bobcats square off again tomorrow with a 4 p.m. first serve back at the Convocation Center.
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/ Women's VolleyballTeam Stats
BSU
Ohio
Kills
33
32
Errors
7
23
Attempts
87
110
Hitting %
.299
.082
Points
48.0
38.0
Assists
30
29
Aces
9
3
Blocks
6
3
Game Leaders
Kills
11
Aces
0
Blocks
1
Kills
7
Aces
4
Blocks
0
Kills
6
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
4
Aces
0
Blocks
1
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